Admissions for Series in Applied Gerontology Education (SAGE)

Eligibility to receive the S.A.G.E. certificate

Both professionals and Ohio State University graduate students are eligible for the Ohio State University S.A.G.E. Certificate of Completion in Gerontology from the Office of Geriatrics and Gerontology; however, some exclusions apply.

Who is eligible for the Certificate?

All professionals seeking continuing education are eligible for the Certificate of Completion in Gerontology. All Ohio State University graduate students not enrolled in the Specialization in Aging are eligible for the Certificate.

Who is excluded from earning the Certificate?

Ohio State University graduate students enrolled in the Specialization in Aging Program are not eligible for the Certificate if the Ohio State University S.A.G.E. Program credit hours will be applied towards the required 14 credit hours for the Specialization in Aging Program. Academic credit hours cannot be applied twice for two different educational programs; they can only be applied once or to one program.

How to apply to S.A.G.E.

All participants must apply by the designated registration deadline
Ohio State graduate students are also required to enroll through The Ohio State University
Students wishing to audit the course, including Program 60 students, should email aging@osu.edu for permission
Registration is a one-time process; please do not re-register at any time
Class size is limited, so feel free to email us at aging@osu.edu to "hold your place" in the next series
The Office of Geriatrics and Gerontology reserves the right to cancel a course up to one week before the beginning of the semester if the required enrollment level has not been achieved

Apply now to S.A.G.E.

Continuing education credit

If you choose to pursue this program through continuous education credit, students will be granted seven hours (or 21 hours for the Series) from the Office of Geriatrics and Gerontology, which may be presented to professional credentialing organizations for possible continuing education credit. Continuing education learners will be granted a guest account with an OSU email to access the coursework and discussion boards.

Please email aging@osu.edu for individual course certificates if needed.

Course Fees:

Professionals taking courses in the Ohio State S.A.G.E. Program may purchase one course at a time or purchase the entire program. If you are a current Ohio State graduate student, please see below.

Course fee: $625.00 per course OR

Complete S.A.G.E. program fee: $1,875.00, at $625.00 per course

Admittance to the online course page will not occur until your payment has been received by the Office of Geriatrics and Gerontology at Ohio State. Course access is provided to confirm participants 2-3 days before the start of the semester.

Not ready to commit to the whole series? No problem! Take one course and see what you think. The series can be completed in any order, though we recommend starting in January for the best experience.

Ohio State Graduate Students

Please note that Ohio State University graduate students taking the Ohio State S.A.G.E. Program do not have to pay the above fees; graduate school tuition already covers the cost of this course. If you are an Ohio State graduate student who wants to take the S.A.G.E. Program, please officially enroll for the course via buckeyelink.

Please email aging@osu.edu for any questions related to the above costs or if you would like to enquire about organization discounts.
Fee Payment Schedule for Continuing Education Students
The Ohio State S.A.G.E. course follows a similar structure to the Ohio State policies for payment refunds due to dropping a course or non-participation in the course. However, we realize as a continuing education participant, you may have work, family, or other obligations that interfere with your ability to complete a course. If this is the case and you will not be able to complete the course, please email your instructor as soon as possible. In these situations, the following will apply:

Notification of Drop before Ohio State 100% refund date:
- We will refund 100% of your money minus a $50 administration fee (please be aware this may take several weeks to process) or,
- We will transfer your payment minus the $50 administration fee to the next course in the Ohio State S.A.G.E. Program. You will be responsible for paying the remaining course fee payment should you wish to take the next course.
Notification of Drop after Ohio State 100% refund date but before 50% refund date:
- We will refund 50% of your money minus a $50 administration fee (please be aware this may take several weeks to process) or,
- We will transfer 50% of your payment minus the $50 administration fee to the next course in the Ohio State S.A.G.E. Program. You will be responsible for paying the remaining course fee payment should you wish to take the next course.
Notification of Drop (or non-participation in the class) after all refund dates:
- You will not be eligible for a refund, and
- You will not be eligible for a payment transfer to the next course.
These important dates can be found at the Ohio State Registrar website.

Please note: If you do not officially drop out of the Ohio State S.A.G.E. course by sending an email to your instructor by the stated deadline, you will not receive a refund of your payment or a transfer of your funds to the next Ohio State S.A.G.E. course.

Helpful Links

Careers in Aging
Office of Geriatrics and Gerontology

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for Series in Applied Gerontology Education (SAGE)